Sustainability Seen as Key to Keeping Younger Demographic in Play
The Olympics has been trying for years to woo a younger demographic. But according to recent research, it’s not edgy sports that wins the loyalty of y...
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Inside Events: King Kat Tournament Trail
Bass aren’t the only fish in the competitive circuit sea. With a nationwide tour and an impressive range of economic impact, the King Kat Tournament T...
Commissioner: NHL “Very Comfortable” with Missing 2022 Olympics
It’s early to think of the Winter Olympics – but the NHL is already doing so. Or perhaps, the correct wording would be, not doing so. A news article r...
Events Using Recruitment Software to Avoid Admissions Scandal Stigma
The release of Olivia Jade’s (a.k.a. Lori Loughlin’s daughter’s) fake profile, alerting USC to her bogus skills as a coxswain, was a damning (and fasc...
Marathon Cheating, from Course Cutting to Proxy Running to…Shoes?
From course-cutting to hiring proxies to run their races for them, marathoners have increasingly come under suspicions and high-stakes distance races ...
Can Economic Development Corporations Score Big Wins with Pro Golf?
We’re used to seeing pro sports events sponsored by sports commissions and CVBs. The Lake Charles Championship and the Visit Knoxville Open, both curr...
Climate Change Affecting Snowsports Events, Business
Some elected officials still may be in denial regarding the effects of climate change, but they need only look at the snowsports industry to witness t...
Will Salt Lake City Bid on 2034 Winter Olympics?
It is, as they say, déjà vu all over again. Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Games, has moved one stop closer to hosting the Winter Olympics in...
Creating ADA-Compliant Event Websites (and Avoiding Predatory Lawsuits)
While many sports events are held in areas with parking and restrooms that are handicap-accessible, one obstacle to registration may be something owne...
Esports Growing Exponentially at the High School Level
According to some reports, more than 170 colleges and universities now offer esports programs, which collectively provide more than $16 million in col...